Emech & Enclosures

Menlo Micro has announced the formal qualification and production release of its MM5120 single-pole/four-throw (SP4T) DC-to-18 GHz switch and MM5140 DC-to-6 GHz SP4T switch. The two switches are for RF switching applications, 5G network infrastructure, and test and measurement equipment. MM5120 and MM5140 SP4T switches offer 25W power handling, ultra-low insertion loss and highlinearity, significantly outperforming electromechanical relays (EMRs) and ...

RangeAnt has created a family of 700MHz to 3GHz antennas, designed primarily for cellular, IoT and GNSS applications. “They feature free-space efficiency of between 80 and 90% and a VSWR below 2:1 across the operating bands,” according to the company. “The high efficiency delivers greater range for available transmitter power, or a lower transmitter power can be used for a ...

Oriental Motor of Japan is offering stepper motors with battery-free multi-turn absolute position encoding that can ride through power-loss. The encoder, dubbed ‘mechanical absolute encoder’, combines mechanical gearing and magnetic sensing to provide unambiguous position feedback to the motor controller up to 1,800 revolutions, and so is suited to absolute position indication in machines with long leads-crews and high-ratio gear ...

Schurter has introduced a through-hole fuse holder specifically designed to be compatible with reflow soldering. It is branding this as ‘THR’ for ‘through-hole reflow’. “Highly integrated electronic circuits are almost exclusively assembled with surfact-mount components and soldered in a reflow oven, however, it is sometimes necessary to include through-hole components on the circuit board,” according to the company. “THR components ...

Omron has launched a PCB power relay that provides bi-directional high power DC switching for home renewable energy storage batteries and electric vehicles wall boxes – for example, in vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid charger systems. “It will be particularly beneficial where electricity from solar panels is being used to charge an electric vehicle,” said Omron marketing manager Steve Drumm. Called G9KB, it is a single ...

Schurter has created snap-in filtered IEC C20 mains inlet connectors to speed up assembly. Part of the company’s EC12 filter series, they include a single-stage filter and power switch. Instead of the screw flange, they have two snap-in springs. “Thanks to the high-quality springs, a tight-fitting installation is ensured with good electrical contacting of the mounting panel at the same time,” said Schurter. ...

CUI Devices has announced a collection of IP67 rated waterproof tactile switches. They are: TS03 (left of picture) 6x6mm, 5-9.5mm actuator, 160 – 260g force, through-hole TS05 6×6 mm, 4.3-8mm actuator, 100-260g force, surface-mount TS08 (right of picture) 6x6mm, 4.3mm actuator, 160g force, surface-mount TS19 3x2mm, 0.6mm actuator, 70-240g force, surface-mount All are SPST (single-pole single-throw), and some TS19 versions ...

Bostik has announced a prototype cyanoacrylate (‘superglue’) adhesive “for long-term critical applications such as those required in the automotive and electronics industry”, it said. “It will propel instant adhesives’ use outside of repair and maintenance applications, into a solution that can be relied upon for longer-term, structural engineering use.” It is a two-part n-butyl cyanoacrylate-based adhesive, with the hydrophobic butyl ...

C&K has created long operation life versions of its 12 x 12mm PTS125 tactile switch range, in through-hole and surface-mount versions, with a new selection of plungers. “With the growing demand in long lasting instrumentation and machinery, the PTS125 has had to be improved to fit industry needs,” said C&K product manager Daisy Liu. “Flexibility in design is important since ...

C&K has added a cold white illuminated and waterproof key switch to its K12S range. Called K12S Bright White, the “cold white illumination option addresses the growing need for a high-quality switch with brighter illumination for high-volume industrial and automotive manufacturing”, according to the company. The switches are surface-mount and cylindrical: close to 11mm in diameter and 9mm tall above ...